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University of Iowa moves to cut six programs, two departments amid enrollment declines
The University of Iowa is moving to eliminate several undergraduate programs and two departments, citing enrollment figures that fall below thresholds established under the Iowa Board of Regents’ Workforce Alignment Review. The majors include: African American Studies Gender, Women’s, and…
Knutson Construction reshapes leadership team
Knutson Construction is overhauling its leadership team with Brendan Moore replacing John Curry as president…
Kirkwood, TrueNorth give workers better understanding of truck driving as a career
Kirkwood Community College has collaborated with TrueNorth, a Cedar Rapids-based insurance and financial company, on…
Standard & Poor’s assigns Mercy “A-” level credit rating
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has reaffirmed Mercy Medical Center’s “A-” credit rating, according…
Storey Kenworthy & Workspace accepting grant applications
The Storey Kenworthy & Workspace Foundation for Giving is accepting grant applications from qualified non-profit…
2022 Best of the Corridor
The CBJ is proud to unveil our 17th annual Best of the Corridor list, which…
Wolf Carbon Solutions seeks public meetings for proposed liquid carbon dioxide pipeline
Wolf Carbon Solutions has requested a series of public informational meetings in five Iowa counties,…
Another $20 million in federal grant money coming to Eastern Iowa Airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport will be receiving another $20.4 million for terminal upgrades under the…
Historic BetterLife building may get new life as Dunkin’ site
Plans are underway to transform a site in northeast Cedar Rapids where neighbors turned out…
Mid-Year Economic Review panelists address top-of-mind topics
A group of panelists addressed a variety of issues at the Corridor Business Journal’s Mid-Year…
KENT subsidiary Grain Processing Corporation acquires Natural Products Inc.
Grain Processing Corporation (GPC), a member of the Muscatine-based KENT Corporation family of companies, has…
United Fire Group names Kevin Leidwinger as president and CEO
Cedar Rapids-based insurance company United Fire Group announced July 7 the appointment of Kevin Leidwinger…
Monument Hills senior living plan faces few objections after changes
It was smooth sailing for city staff and developers presenting a slightly modified plan for…
Hy-Vee to host Best of Local Brands Summit in September
Hy-Vee Inc. will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in September to…
Iowa City Downtown District bolsters Retail Referral Program
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) upped the ante for its ILoveIC Retail Referral Program,…
SBA approves $16.3 million in Iowa small business loans in June
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 47 loans for $16,368,100 to Iowa businesses in June,…
